Released on = February 16, 2006, 1:09 pm

Press Release Author = Sue Edwards

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Press Release Summary = Providing professional consulting plus coaching support
during the first 100 days after a candidate is hired by a client organization.

Press Release Body = Toronto, ON February 13, 2006 - Fulcrum Search Science Inc.,
has partnered with local leadership coach and President of Development by Design,
Sue Edwards, to provide professional consulting plus coaching support during the
first 100 days after a candidate is hired by a client organization.

This new strategic alliance between Fulcrum Search Science Inc. and Development by
Design gives the inside edge to new hires, enabling them to quickly adapt to a new
industry and corporate culture and develop a clear action plan for the first 100
days in their new role.

What's the business case for this service? Research by numerous respected
organizations, including the Centre for Creative Leadership and Right Management,
shows that 40-50% of new leaders fail to meet the expectations of their new role.

Recognizing the importance of assisting its clients with this challenge, Fulcrum
sees the provision of professional coaching as providing inordinate benefit. One of
the most well-documented studies of the impact of corporate coaching, conducted by
Manchester Inc. in 2001, has shown an ROI of almost six times the investment in
coaching.

With dedicated coaching support, ramp-up time is considerably reduced and the new
hire has a confidential sounding board with whom to address the numerous challenges
of this critical timeframe.

Bruce McAlpine, President of Fulcrum Search Science, says, "Our team is excited to
offer this value-added service for our client organizations and candidates are
highly appreciative of this additional investment in their success."

Fulcrum, the executive search and human capital management firm, which has taken a
leadership role within the industry, has completed over 2,000 searches on behalf of
their clients and has served the Canadian business community since 1971. Their
website is www.fulcrumsearchscience.com

Sue Edwards is an Associate Certified Coach, accredited through the International
Coach Federation and a graduate of the world-renowned coach training program,
Corporate Coach U. For more about Sue's approach, visit
www.development-by-design.com.

Web Site = http://www.development-by-design.com

Contact Details = Sue Edwards
2218 Vista Drive
Burlington, ON
L7M 3N5
Canada
Phone: (905) 336-6129
Fax: (905) 336-6138